Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-13
AFTER rwENrY.FIyE YEARS.


 The Coming Reunion of the Old Eff.
 teenth Q. ". to be the Most Notable
 and Imposing DemOnstration Ever
 Held by the COmmand-A Glance
 Retrospective.
 Twenty-Five years ago August 25th next the Fifteenth c. V. was mustered into the service of the United States for three years. It was day of deep interest to the old com mand, over 1000 strong, which was as- sembled in camp at the Cedars below the Halleck house. Out of the ], ,000 strong hun dreds will answer to the roll call never more The time at which the regiment was recruit ed was one of intense excitement in the city. "Father Abraham" had issued his call for 300, ,000 more. A big wave of patriotic i'm pulse swept over New Haven, A great war meeting was called by a long list of promi- nent citizens to take responsive action to the call from the nations great leader, whose name has gone into the list of the immortal names that will live on forever in the worlds history. It was momentous time in the nation. The uncertain, the wavering, had mostly fallen into line, feeling that the war was war for the preservation of the Union.
 The meeting was held at old Music Hall Commodore, afterwards Admiral Foote, fresh from his war victories, which had sent thrill of added hope over the nation, pre-
 sided, by common consent, at the meeting. Still weak from his wound, and obliged to use staff, his appearance was the signal for grand burst of enthusiastic welcome.
 There was an immense gathering of people present. The date of the meeting was July s,
 1862. Hon. N. D. Sperry called the meeting to order and introduced Admiral Foote. The following officers were appointed: -Tnpovo01nro IT Fonfn Vice Presidents NJ. Welch, Lucius Gilbert, E. K. Foster, H. B. Harrison, Thom- as R. Trowbridge, James F. Babcock, M. A. Osborn, John c. Hollister, w. s. Charnley,
 Mark Bailey, Morris Tyler, T. H. Bond, H. w. Benedict, N. c. Hall, o. F. Winchester, c. Atwater, jr., L. G. Peck, F. Wayland, jrr., Daniel Trowbridge, D. J. Peck, Benjamin Moves, P. A. Pinkerman, Wilson H. Clark,
 George B. Bassett, s. Noble Foster, Bernard Reilly, c. s. A. Davis, L. W. Sperry, 0. S. Bushnell, Patrick Morrissey, sc. Clark, William Farren.
 Secretaries-James NJ Woodward, Cyrus Northrop, E. J. Sanford, Joseph Sheldon, Edward Downes, D. c. Gilman, E. T. Fitch, A. D. Osborne, Thomas F. McCafrey, George L. Beach, Francis E. Harrison, William B. Foster, Horace Day.
 Among the resolutions adopted was the following:
 Resolved, That the honor of our State must pc sustalneu Dy all immaculate surrenuer anu full response to the call of the President, and that William S. Charnley, H. M. Welch, John B. Hotchkiss, S. D. Pardee, Samuel Bishop, H. B. Harrison, William H. Russell, A. D. Osborne, Philip A. Pinkerman, F. Wayland, jr., James W. King, E. s. Quintard, David J. Peck, Luman Cowles, Lucius R. Finch, N. D. Sperry, Willis Bris- tol, Lucius Gilbert, Edward I. Sanford, Bar tholomew Healy, Eli Whitney, Benjamin s. Bryan, John 0. Hollister, John D. Candee, David H. Carr, Edward Downes, Cornelius s. Bushnell, John A. Porter, c. B. Rogers, Richard J. Fellowes, L. G. Peck, s. R. Smith. Henry E. Pardee, Alexander committee whose duty it shall be to take instant action, by thorough organization of effort in this city and by cooperation with similar committees in other parts of the State, to put into the field, with the least possible delay, the number of men required to be raised in this State.
 Letters from Commodore Gregory and Hon. Ralph l. Ingersoll were read, expressing their inability to attend.
 Addresses were made by Hon. James Dixon, United States Senator, Rev. Dr. Bacon, Gen. Pratt, of Rocky Hill; Hon. A. P. Hyde, of Holland; Gov. Buckingham, Hon. Thomas d. Bond, Hon. Charles Chap Stonington, and Rev. MT. Nadel.
 The committee met on the following We'd nesday night at the office of Francis Way land, jr, to organize under the name of "The National Union Committee of the Town of New Haven," and appointed Will liam s. Charnley president, Francis Way land, jr., secretary, and Alexander MeAllis- ter treasurer.
 On Thursday night recruiting committee was appointed, composed of J. c. Hollister, Henry B. Pardee, Samuel Bishop, B. s. Bry- an, N. D. Sperry, c. w. Elliott and Francis Wayland, jr.
 As one of the results of this move on the part of our citizens steps were taken which resulted in the recruiting of the Fifteenth c. V. The work was carriedoon with spirit and enthusiasm, and the regiment was on Aug. 25 ready to join the throng which sang "We are coming, Father Abraham, three hundred thousand more."
 The intention is this year to have the big gest and most memorable reunion in the his tory of the command, and in accordance with the general expression of opinion on the subject it was decided last year at the reun- ion of the regiment to hold the reunion this year in New Haven and to invite as guests of the command on that occasion all the sur vivors of that body of gentlemen named, under whose auspices the regiment was re- cruited. Time has greatly decimated the ranks of the members of that committee and of the officers of the meeting, among the dead being Admiral Foote, Lucius Gilbert, Judge E. K. Foster, Thomas R. Trowbridge, Hon. James F. Babcoek, Major Minott A. Osborn, ex-Msyor Morris u Tyler, dict, ex-Lieutenant Governor Winchester, Lawyer Lucius G. Peck, Judge David J. Peck, l Wilson H. Clark, Bernard Reilly, Patrick l Morrissey, Editor James M. Woodward, Edw. Downes, Thomas F. McCaffrey, Francis E. ! John B. Hotchk:ss, 5. D. Pardee, l Samuel Bishop, Luman Cowles, Willis Bris- | ol, Bartholomew Healy, Benjamin s. Bryan, Professor John A. Porter, R. s. Fellowes, l Alexander McAllister. l
 Most of the speakers who made addresses 1t the meeting are also dead. |
 It is intended to have at the coming re- 1nion number of addresses from among the l survivors of the committee and as the regi- | nent was recruited under New Haven aus- | oices iv is thought eminently fitting to hold | he twenty y-ffth reunion here, and no doubt | liberal assistance will be given the veterans | 0 provide suitable entertainment, especially | IS at reunions out of town the citizens have | llways vied with each other in providing | most bounteous hospitality.
 The committee to arrange for the reunion meet this evening at o'clock at Colonel Folles' office. and are: Col. Tolles, Assist mt Adjutant General George M. White, Captain Minott A. Buttricks, Selectman Vm. s. Beecher, George w. Stoddard, Os- ar P. Ives, James H. Church, Peter Bow nan, Lieutenant Newell F. Burritt, Walter Tord